IDLES’ ‘Joy As An Act Of Resistance’ saw the snarling rock band take the anger of their surroundings and turn it into something positive.
Its loud, proud lessons of being kind, empathetic and loving yourself were taken to heart by the ever-growing AF Gang, their impassioned fanbase, and carried IDLES into massive venues such as London’s 10,000 capacity Alexandra Palace.
It was the hopeful soundtrack to a country divided in a world tearing itself apart.And while ‘Mr. Motivator’, the first taste of Idles’ upcoming new album ‘Ultra Mono’, saw the band take aim at their critics (“How d’you like them clichés?”) and encourage action (“It’s all about the confidence, / You’re Joe Cal-fucking-zaghe”) with all that familiar pent up aggression,.
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